An overnight Russian attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region, which took place on the night of October 19, caused damage to a number of facilities in the Shulyavka district. Among the victims is the McDonald's restaurant at 1A Vadym Hetman Street, the Inkom business center, a polyclinic, and the Cosmo Multimall shopping center. According to RBC-Ukraine correspondents and confirmation from the company itself, shattered glass is scattered everywhere at the McDonald's establishment as a result of the strike, which can be seen in photos and videos from the scene.
McDonald's comment: no casualties
The McDonald's press service reported that as a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv, the restaurant at 1A Vadym Hetman Street sustained damage, but fortunately, no one was hurt. At the time of the attack, the establishment was closed, and employees were in a shelter. The company added that they are currently working to clear the consequences, and the restaurant will preliminarily remain closed for two days.
Condition of other Shulyavka facilities
In addition to McDonald's, the Inkom business center and a polyclinic located in the same area suffered destruction. Serious damage was also recorded at the Cosmo Multimall shopping center in the Solomianskyi district: the building's roof and load-bearing structures were damaged, and part of the ceilings collapsed. Thus, the strike affected both commercial and social infrastructure in the neighborhood.
Scale of the night attack according to Kyiv
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the night of October 19, the Russians launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than two hundred drones. According to his data, at least 550,000 households were left without electricity. In addition to Kyiv and the Kyiv region, strikes hit energy infrastructure in eleven regions of the country.
What is known now
Work is underway at the site of the damaged McDonald's and neighboring facilities to assess the damage and eliminate the consequences. According to the company's preliminary estimate, the restaurant will resume operations in approximately two days. Official data on the number of injured residents and the exact volume of destruction at other Shulyavka facilities were not provided at the time of publication.
